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Jun 15, 2021 · In its latest recommendations on colorectal cancer screening, USPSTF concluded that, for people 76 to 85 years old, “patients and clinicians should consider the patient's overall health, prior screening history, and preferences” in deciding whether screening is appropriate.
Dec 6, 2023 · Answer From Michael F. Picco, M.D. There's no upper age limit for colon cancer screening. But most medical organizations in the United States agree that the benefits of screening decline after age 75 for most people and there's little evidence to support continuing screening after age 85.
Jan 3, 2020 · Colonoscopy and other invasive testing options are considered safe, but the risks of complications of the bowel preparation, the procedure, and sedation medications are all increased in older patients.
- Judy Nee, Ryan Z. Chippendale, Joseph D. Feuerstein
- 2020
Jun 6, 2023 · Current guidelines suggest that you should get your first colonoscopy at age 45 if you are at average risk for colorectal cancer. If no polyps are found during your initial colonoscopy, then you wouldn’t need your next colonoscopy for another 10 years.
Jul 20, 2020 · Colonoscopies are an important detection tool for colorectal cancer. While new research suggests colonoscopies can lead to an increased risk of complications in older adults, it’s best to talk to your doctor for personalized recommendations based on your individual risk and age.
Follow-up colonoscopies should be done every 1 to 3 years, depending on the person’s risk factors for colorectal cancer and the findings on the previous colonoscopy. People known or suspected to have certain genetic syndromes. These people generally need to have colonoscopies (not any other tests).
Jun 15, 2021 · Effectiveness of screening colonoscopy to prevent colorectal cancer among Medicare beneficiaries aged 70 to 79 years: a prospective observational study Ann Intern Med. 2017; 166 :18-26 Crossref
